He also argued that wind and solar are “intermittent” and, without large-scale batteries, “worthless” when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing. Greater reliance on renewables, he added, effectively creates “a whole separate grid” that raises overall costs.
The Department of Energy didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Several users also pointed out Musk’s extensive campaign support for the president last year despite Tesla’s focus on green energy.
“I think I’ve done enough,” he said in a video interview with Bloomberg News at the Qatar Economic Forum.
